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English noun: conceit | |||
| 1. | conceit (feeling) feelings of excessive pride | ||
| Synonyms | amour propre, self-love, vanity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pride, pridefulness | ||
| 2. | conceit (communication) an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | figure, figure of speech, image, trope | ||
| 3. | conceit (communication) a witty or ingenious turn of phrase | ||
| Samples | He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn of expression, turn of phrase | ||
| 4. | conceit (communication) an artistic device or effect | ||
| Samples | The architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| 5. | conceit (attribute) the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride | ||
| Synonyms | conceitedness, vanity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | trait | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | boastfulness, egotism, narcism, narcissism, posturing, self-importance, self-love, swelled head, vainglory | ||
| Antonyms | humility, humbleness | ||
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